March 31st, 1865
Title
March 31st, 1865
Creator
Gordon, Stephen
Date
1865-03-31
Contributor
Stewart, James
Rights
Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.
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Language
English
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Text
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March 31 Friday
Cloudy and some rain in the morning but clear and pleasant in the afternoon. Heavy firing near Fort Fisher in the morning was awakened at half past two this morning. Got ready to move but the order was countermanded so we went to bed again. Issued rations to the detachments at their headquarters today. Reports say that our forces have cut the south side railroad and that General Ords corps have whipped the enemy badly.
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Diary
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Citation
Gordon, Stephen, “March 31st, 1865,” Gordon Diaries, accessed April 17, 2026, https://gordondiaries.umwhistory.org/items/show/4214.